NEXT year's St Joseph's College National Schools' Rugby Festival could have an international flavour as French sides may be competing for the first time.

NEXT year's St Joseph's College National Schools' Rugby Festival could have an international flavour as French sides may be competing for the first time.

And teams from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand could appear in future seasons to make the tournament a unique world affair.

The college, which successfully staged the 18th event over the weekend, are in the early stages of deciding which sides will be invited for the 2005 competition.

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